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Sullivan City, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78595

Hidalgo County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

6,082
157/sq mi
$58,846
Median income
$89,200
Median home value
10.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sullivan City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
157
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78595 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78595 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sullivan City, Hidalgo County, Texas, home to 6,082 residents across 38.8 square miles, a density of 157 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78595 reports a modest median household income of $58,846 (22% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,029. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.7%. Median home value sits at $89,200 (64% below the state average), median rent at $628 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 78595 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Hidalgo County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78595

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sullivan City, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78595.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78595, Sullivan City, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

6,082

Population

38.8

Area (sq mi)

157

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78595?

33.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

26.9%

Foreign-Born

White 29.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$58,846

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$19,029

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78595 ranks nationally

Sullivan City, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$58,846 27th percentile higher than 27% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,035

Total Housing Units

1,826

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

3.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$89,200

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

$628

Median Rent

1999

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 78595, employing approximately 559 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,864,000.

26

Businesses

559

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 38.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 15.4%
Construction 3 11.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78595 vs 78565 →

ZIP 78595 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78595 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78595 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78595 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78565 Los Ebanos, TX 402 3.3 mi
78576 Penitas, TX 8,775 4.4 mi
78560 La Joya, TX 4,368 4.5 mi
78548 Grulla, TX 675 6.9 mi

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Pop: 75,221
78577 standard
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Pop: 70,840
78596 standard
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Pop: 63,844
78542 standard
Edinburg, TX
Pop: 63,293
78501 standard
Mcallen, TX
Pop: 61,219
78574 standard
Mission, TX
Pop: 57,071

Related Areas

Hidalgo County Sullivan City, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78595 in? ▼
ZIP code 78595 (Sullivan City) is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Hidalgo County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hidalgo-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78595? ▼
ZIP code 78595 in Sullivan City, TX has a population of 6,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78595? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78595 is $58,846, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78595? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78595 is $89,200, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78595? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78595 is Two or More Ethnicities at 55.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 98.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78595? ▼
ZIP code 78595 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 559 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78595? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78595 are: Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78595? ▼
In ZIP code 78595, 31.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78595? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78595 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78595? ▼
In ZIP code 78595, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78595? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78595 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.